Jackson TN Seeks To Impose Anti-Pet Ordinance & Criminalize Dog Ownership

The Jackson, Tennessee city council is considering an anti-pet ordinance that criminalizes pet ownership, violates the constitutional rights of local dog-owning citizens, and will increase the number of pets euthanized.

The American Rottweiler Club is adamantly opposed to anti-pet legislation as ineffective and even dangerous in the prevention of dog bites and the protection of animals.

OH HB 124 – Anti-Pet Bill Criminalizes Dog Ownership & Hobby Breeders – Robert F. Hagan and W. Carl Weddington

Ohio anti-pet bill Ohio HB 124, sponsored by Robert F.Hagan and W. Carl Weddington, is one on the largest attacks against responsbile dog owners and breeders in the country.

OH HB 124 faciliates warrantless searches and seizures, creates a politically-appointed PRIVATE enforcement “authority” answerable to no one, a “slush fund”of revenue and contains numerous other violations of civil rights.

Rantoul, Illinois – Breed Specific Dog Ordinance – Letter To Mayor Neal Williams

December 2, 2008
Mr. Neal Williams
Village of Rantoul Mayor
333 South Tanner
Rantoul, IL 61866
Dear Village of Rantoul Mayor Williams,
The American Rottweiler Club (ARC) is the American Kennel Club Parent Club of the Rottweiler in the United States with 1000 members, many of whom live in Illinois.  As the Parent Club, ARC promotes conformation, obedience, rally, agility, herding, [...]

American Rottweiler Club Formal Response To MD SB 318

Dear Senator Gladden and Respected Members of the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee:

The American Rottweiler Club, Inc. (ARC), the parent club of the American Kennel Club (AKC) for the Rottweiler breed in the United States, representing thousands of dog owners, is writing to express our grave concern over Maryland SB 318, A Bill That Criminalizes The Ownership and Limits The Possession of Breeding Dogs.

Since its inception, the American Rottweiler Club has been deeply engaged in advancing animal welfare and the humane care and treatment of dogs.

Maryland SB 319 – A Bill Limiting Possion Of Breeding Dogs

Does the State Of Maryland Want To Make Owning Dogs A Crime?  Yes, siree, Bob! Especially Sexually Intact Dogs
DOWNLOAD THE BILL HERE: http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/bills/sb/sb0318f.pdf
EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
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SENATE BILL 318
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By: Senators Gladden, Della, Madaleno, and Stone
Introduced and read first time: January 28, 2009
Assigned to: Judicial [...]

American Rottweiler Club – Formal Response To MD HB495

The American Rottweiler Club, Inc. (ARC), the parent club of the American Kennel Club (AKC) for the Rottweiler breed in the United States, representing thousands of dog owners, is writing to express our grave concern over Maryland HB 495, A Bill That Criminalizes The Ownership and Limits The Possession of Breeding Dogs.

Since its inception, the American Rottweiler Club has been deeply engaged in advancing animal welfare and the humane care and treatment of dogs.

Maryland HB 495 – A Bill Limiting Dog Ownership

HB 495
Department of Legislative Services
Maryland General Assembly
2009 Session
IMPORTANT:  Below is the ACTUAL language of MD. HB 495
FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE
House Bill 495  (Delegate Smigiel, et al.)
Judiciary
Criminal Law – Crimes Relating to Animals – Limitations on Possession of Breeding Dogs
This bill prohibits a person from owning, possessing, controlling, or otherwise having charge or custody of more [...]